baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2366620-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for obtaining a defective portion replica
Inventor: HIRANO AKIHIKO
IPC: G21C17/017
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for picking up a defective portion replica that can pick up a replica with high accuracy and positively even from a surface of a structure in the water. Within a container part 14 provided at a leading end of a replica pickup part 40 is displaced a deformable member, such as a porous expansion member 17, which is excellent in adhesion with a replica 26 and which deforms when replica material is injected by nozzle 18 into a gap between a surface of a structure 22 and the deformable member 17. The replica material from the replica material supply nozzle 18 is injected into the gap between the surface of a structure 22 and the porous expansion member 17 and the replica is recovered by making use of adhesion with the porous expansion member 17.
Patent GB-2366639-A (GB)
Title: Comparing parts
Inventor: GEAR PAUL J
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: Metadata representing part topologies are compared to identify identical or near identical parts. Metadata representing the geometry of a plurality of parts is compiled into a database 12, 14. Corresponding metadata of a subject part may be determined and compared to the metadata stored in the database. The metadata may include values representing the volume, surface area, and principal moments of inertia of the parts. The metadata may additionally contain values representing the location of the cross-sectional center of gravity with respect to the point of intersection of the principal moments, for each of the planes of the principal moments, thereby allowing mirrored parts to be differentiated. The comparison of complex parts may be performed by comparing as few as five metadata values using simple database management tools.
Patent GB-2373534-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable flood barrier
Inventor: MUIR GARY GLEN
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: A flood barrier 1 has a waterproof sheet membrane 7 mounted on a U-shaped frame 2 with a seal 9 around the periphery, with means to move the elements 3, 4 forming frame 2 towards the walls of the aperture to be protected. Movement may be achieved by a pair of pivoted arms 14, which may be mounted on a common collar 13, operated by rotation of nut 17 on threaded post 12. A second pair of arms 14b may be provided, mounted on collar 13b and operated by nut 17b.
Patent GB-2373661-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive filter operation
Inventor: GRALEY JOHN STANSFIELD
IPC: G06F17/10
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a data processing apparatus and method for performing an adaptive filter operation on an input data sample to generate an output data sample. In accordance with an adaptive filter operation, a logical computation is performed on a logical data item to determine whether a filtering computation should be applied to the input data sample. In accordance with the present invention the method comprises the steps of: (a) transforming the logical computation into an equivalent logical computation that incorporates the filtering computation; (b) storing the input data sample and the logical data item within a data word; (c) employing a data processing unit to apply the filtering computation to the data word, resulting in the data word containing a filtered data sample and a modified logical data item; (d) comparing the modified logical data item with predetermined criteria; and (e) outputting as the output data sample either the input data sample or a data sample derived from the filtered data sample, dependent on the comparison at said step (d). The present invention hence enables aspects of the logical computation to be performed simultaneously with the application of the filtering computation, and for the logical and filtering computations for a plurality of data samples to be performed simultaneously, which significantly improves the efficiency of the adaptive filter operation.
Patent GB-2360713-A (GB)
Title: Runoff water filtration apparatus
Inventor: MACDONALD NEIL
IPC: B01D29/23
Filed: 2001-03-26
Abstract: The apparatus has a housing that fits into an underground gulley and an outlet (3, figure 1) for communication with a water drainage pipeline. A filter 4 within the housing allows runoff water to pass through a central perforated column 6 via a funnel 5. The water passes radially through the perforations into a plurality of ring-shaped filtration media 7. Each filtration means 7 is retained by a plastic mesh and is separated from its neighbour by a spacer ring 8. A solids capture tray 9 is provided at the base of the filter. A removable lifting handle (10, figure 3) allows the filter to be removed for cleaning or replacement. The filter may be incorporated into a double sized gulley with the addition of a gulley pot for further catchment of entrained solids in storm water. The water is then routed to the filter via a transition pipe (17, figure 4) to minimise the risk of blockage of the filtering media.
Patent GB-2361456-A (GB)
Title: Embossing sheet material
Inventor: GERBER DAVID J
IPC: B31B50/25
Filed: 2001-03-26
Abstract: A method and work material for making embossed blanks for sample packages and other free-standing three dimensional display items from a sheet-type work material includes a printer for printing a graphic image on the work material, and a processing mechanism (18) for performing work operations on the work material. The sheet-type work material (14) (see figure 3) has a top layer of sheet material (28), an intermediate layer of sheet material (34), and a carrier layer of sheet material (42), with a first layer of adhesive material (40) bonding the top and intermediate layers of sheet material together, and a second layer of adhesive material (48) bonding the intermediate and carrier layers of sheet material together. In operation, the printer prints an image onto the work material, which is then advanced to the processing mechanism where a creaser places indented fold lines into the work material, a knife cuts the blank from the work material, and an embosser, moving in either a rasterwise or vectorial motion, embosses a design into the work material, the embosser moving over the surface of the work material in response to data generated by a controller 20.
Patent GB-2375531-A (GB)
Title: Container lid
Inventor: CLARKE BRIAN NORMAN
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: A container lid, eg for a drinking vessel, comprises a main body portion 2 having an aperture 10, and a flexible arm portion 3 attached to the main body portion and having a closure member 11 positioned thereon, the closure member being movable between a position in which it closes off the aperture and a position in which the aperture is open. As described the lid is vacuum formed from a single piece of material and the aperture 10 is initially closed by a frangible membrane. A retaining member 12 may be provided on the lid body to receive the closure member whilst leaving the aperture 10 open. The arm portion 3 may extend radially from the body portion or may extend in an arc around part of the periphery thereof.
Patent GB-2377512-A (GB)
Title: Data integrity and traceability in data processing systems
Inventor: KENNY KEVIN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: Networked processors (2) are connected to input devices including a weighbridge interface circuit for a milling control application. A database (12) has menu-level and module-level form objects instantiated with data integrity and traceability methods. These cause the processor (2) to record a reason (25) and other change data every time a user wishes to edit data in a record. A timer method is also activated to count time since a last user input device activity was made and cause automatic closing of a module if the count expires.
Patent GB-2368477-A (GB)
Title: A high-fidelity amplifier with an error-corrected output stage
Inventor: CANDY BRUCE HALCRO
IPC: H03F3/42
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: Distortion in the complementary MOS output stage (figure 3) of an audio amplifier is reduced by wideband first and second error-correcting amplifiers 103 and 123 which amplify the error between the input signal 70 from the voltage gain stage (figure 2) and the output 18 of the output stage. Capacitor 124 couples high frequencies from the first error amplifier and resistor 190 couples lower frequency signals from the second error amplifier. The supply rails for the error amplifiers are bootstrapped by circuits 160-181 to the output of the output stage. The characteristics of the error-correcting amplifiers, the RC networks associated with the error-correcting amplifiers, and the output stage together define a second order local dominant pole.
Patent GB-2379316-A (GB)
Title: Car Indication Safety System
Inventor: HAMMONDS CYRIL
IPC: B60Q11/00
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: A car safety indication system comprising a mounting plate that attaches to a vehicle dashboard on the passengers side. On the plate are affixed two different coloured lamps from which are attached wires. The wires are inserted into the vehicle electrical circuits that carry the relevant current when either the left or right indicator is selected. The lamps will alert the passenger that the indicator has been selected or cancelled. The mounting plate may be permanently affixed to the vehicle or attached using a hook and loop fastener. The system is intended for use when the passenger is a driving instructor.
Patent GB-2381553-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable vehicle window
Inventor: RIACH ALAN B
IPC: B60J1/14
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A window for a vehicle comprises a frame 3, 4, 5 and a window pane 2, the pane being rotatably mounted, pivoting about an axis 6 which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the window frame. Preferably the window is greater in height than width and includes a pivot arm 7, a fastener, preferably a claw catch, and a handle. The edge of the window plane may be curved and may be received in a sealing channel.
Patent GB-2369910-A (GB)
Title: Faulty cell repairing method for a semiconductor memory
Inventor: KYUNG KYE-HYUN
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: A faulty cell repairing method for a semiconductor memory having a plurality of normal columns and at least two redundant columns, and data input and output lines corresponding to the columns, the method comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) detecting the numbers i and j (i<j) of two columns having faulty cells, by counting columns with reference to the redundant columns, <LI>b) detecting the number k of a column which will perform the operation of reading or writing of data, by counting the columns with reference to the redundant columns, <LI>c) determining whether k is larger than j, <LI>d) connecting a data transfer line IOk to a normal data input and an output line NIOk when the result of the step c) is "yes", <LI>e) determining whether k is larger than i, when the result of the step c) is "no", <LI>f) connecting a data transfer line IOk to the normal data input and an output line NIOk-1 when the result of the step e) is "yes", and otherwise carrying out the steps of:<BR> g1) determining whether the data transfer line IOk is the first normal column starting from the redundant columns when the result of step e) is "no",<BR> g2) connecting the data transfer line IOk to the second redundant data input and output line RIO when the result of the step g1) is "yes",<BR> g3) determining whether the data transfer line IOk is the second normal column starting from the redundant column when the result of step e) is "no",<BR> g4) connecting the data transfer line IOk to the first redundant data input and output line RIO when the result of the step g3) is "yes", and<BR> g5) connecting the data transfer line IOk to the normal data input and output line NIOk-2 otherwise. </SL>
Patent GB-2375116-A (GB)
Title: A polishing composition comprising silicon dioxide, an oxidizing agent and an organic acid and its use in polishing a memory hard disk
Inventor: YASUFUKU NOBORU
IPC: B24B37/00
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: A polishing composition for a memory hard disk, which comprises water, silicon dioxide, an oxidizing agent, and at least one organic acid selected from the group consisting of malic acid, maleic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, malonic acid, glycolic acid, adipic acid, ascorbic acid, itaconic acid, iminodiacetic acid, glyoxylic acid, formic acid, acrylic acid, crotonic acid, nicotinic acid, citraconic acid and tartaric acid, and which has a pH of at least 1 and less than 7 and contains substantially no metal ions. Preferably the silicon dioxide is in the form of colloidal silica and the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide. A method of producing a memory hard disk comprises polishing a Ni-P disk with the polishing composition.
Patent GB-2387378-A (GB)
Title: Over pressure relief valve for carbonated beverage container
Inventor: WEBB IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: B67D3/04
Filed: 2002-04-08
Abstract: A valve assembly for a carbonated beverage container includes first and second chambers (7, 8) separated by a diaphragm (9), a gas valve (28, 29) for controlling communication between a gas outlet (21) and the ullage space (13) above the liquid in the container via the first chamber (7), a liquid valve (30, 36) for controlling communication between a liquid outlet (11) and the liquid in the container via the second chamber (8), and a valve actuating button (33) operable to open the gas valve (28, 29) and the liquid valve in sequence so that the gas pressure in the ullage space is relieved before any liquid is dispensed through the liquid outlet. The gas valve member (29) is urged against its seat (28) by a spring (34) and is attached to the diaphragm (9) so that the gas valve is opened in response to a certain pressure in the container and first chamber being exceeded whereby the gas valve also functions as an overpressure relief valve.
Patent GB-2388500-A (GB)
Title: Noise burst estimation and cancellation in OFDM carriers
Inventor: ASJADI GHOLAM HOSEIN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: A receiver of a multi-carrier modulated symbol (eg. a Coded Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexed symbol in digital video broadcasting, DVB) is arranged to suppress a noise burst signal which may have corrupted the symbol. The symbol includes a plurality of both pilot carriers and data-bearing carriers. A channel estimator examines the recovered pilot carriers and from them generates a decimated noise signal corresponding to the noise burst. Several estimated versions of the noise burst signal are then provided by an inverse Fourier transform (IFT) of the decimated noise signal. A noise signal processor then identifies one of these versions at the detected temporal position of the noise burst signal, and can further interpolate the decimated noise signal. Finally, the noise signal estimate is cancelled from the symbol in the frequency domain before data recovery. Impulsive noise is differentiated from eg. Gaussian noise by comparing the peak power to the average total power in a given symbol.
Patent GB-2377809-A (GB)
Title: Flexible electronic device
Inventor: LICHTFUSS HANS A
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: A flexible electronic device 100 having a flexible display device 130 operatively connected to a flexible circuit substrate 133, wherein the flexible circuit substrate outputs signals to the flexible display device 130 causing the flexible display device 130 to display data. The display device 130 and substrate 133 are further connected by conductors 132, 136. A flexible pressure sensitive layer may also be provided (142, figure 4), and the device may be an organic light emitting device.
Patent GB-2377431-A (GB)
Title: A device for lifting and separating sheets in a stack
Inventor: BEHRENS GUNNAR
IPC: B65H3/50
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A device for decollating flat objects 15, e.g. printing plates, from a stack 2, in particular objects individually separated from one another in the stack by interlayers 24 comprises: a lifting device 3, e.g. a suction element, for lifting the object 15 from the stack 2; and a separating device 6,9 for separating any article, e.g. interlayers 24, that may be attached to the underside of the object 15. The separating device may comprise a doctor knife 9 and a carrier element 6 which act together to transport any interlayer 24 away from the stack 2 and to deposit the interlayer 24 into a paper depository 12. The carrier element 6 may be provided with a suction device 8. The device ensures that only one object 15 is taken from the stack and made available for further handling.
Patent GB-2376966-A (GB)
Title: Communicating with devices positioned outside a liner in a wellbore
Inventor: RAYSSIGUIER CHRISTOPHE M
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: A downhole string includes a liner (14) and devices (18) positioned outside the liner (14). One or more control lines (20) extend from the liner devices (18) along the exterior of the liner to one or more connectors (24) that provide connection points inside the liner. The one or more connectors (24) may include electrical connectors (e.g., direct contact connectors), inductive connectors (e.g., inductive couplers), optical connectors (e.g., fiber optic connectors), and hydraulic connectors. The one or more control lines (20) may be electrical lines, fiber optic lines or hydraulic lines. The downhole string may also be used with a cement protector (100) during cementing operations to protect both the inside of the liner as well as the one or more connectors (24) attached to the liner. The cement protector (100) includes a sleeve (110) that isolates cement from the inside of the liner during a cementing operation so that a liner wiper plug is not needed. The cement protector is engageable to a pulling tool that is attached to a running tool (150). The running tool (150) in turn is connected to a pipe through which cement can be pumped. The cement slurry pumped through the inner bore of the pipe enters the sleeve (110) of the cement protector (100). One or more ports (132) are provided in the cement protector sleeve to enable communication of the cement slurry to an annulus region between the outer wall of the liner and the inner wall of the wellbore.
Patent GB-2383177-A (GB)
Title: Pay and display parking machine with citation payment
Inventor: MACKAY GEORGE
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: A citation system and method having a central computer processor for processing and storing citation data, a device for issuing citations, and pay and display parking machines for receiving parking payments and citation payments, wherein the citation information from the citation issuing device is transferred to the central computer processor and the citation payment information from the pay and display parking machines is transferred to the central computer processor to be reconciled with the citation information. The pay and display parking machine includes a computer processor for controlling the parking machine. The processor generates a display menu having a parking citation selection and further screens to receive citation information such as the citation identification number and the citation amount. The citation payments made to the parking machine may be parking fine payments.
Patent GB-2383795-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of triethyl phosphate from phosphorus oxychloride & excess ethanol, and recovery of unreacted ethanol
Inventor: MITSCHKE DR KARL-HEINZ
IPC: C07F9/11
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A process for preparing triethyl phosphate comprises reacting phosphorus oxychloride with a greater than stoichiometric quantity of ethanol under reduced pressure at temperatures of from 0 to 50{C in a reaction vessel, wherein <SL> <LI>a) the volatile components resulting from the reaction are predominantly condensed by means of a reflux condenser and the remaining volatile components are passed into a scrubber filled with water, <LI>b) after the end of the reaction, the reaction mixture is separated distillatively in an outgassing column into a top product and a bottom product which predominantly comprises triethyl phosphate, <LI>c) the top product of the outgassing column is combined with the contents of the scrubber and <LI>d) the contents of the scrubber are separated distillatively in an azeotropic distillation to obtain water and ethanol as top product and the ethanol, preferably after dewatering, is preferably returned to the reaction. </SL> By such a process, hydrogen chloride is removed, thereby minimising acidolytic cleavage of the triethyl phosphate product; loss of ethanol is minimised; and the heat of reaction is removed.
Patent GB-2380673-A (GB)
Title: Emulsion preconcentrates containing cyclosporin or a macrolide
Inventor: AMBUEHL MICHAEL
IPC: A61K31/436
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A composition in the form of an emulsion or microemulsion pre-concentrate for oral administration comprising a difficultly soluble active agent, <I>i.e</I>., macrolide or a cyclosporine, preferably Cyclosporin A; and a carrier medium comprising a second component selected from acetyl triethyl citrate, glycerol triacetate and preferably triethyl citrate; a third lipophilic component; and a surfactant as the fourth component. More preferably, the lipophilic component is selected from medium chain fatty acid triglycerides, mixed mono-, di-, tri-glycerides, and transesterified ethoxylated vegetable oils. Even more preferably, the surfactant is selected from reaction products of natural or hydrogentated vegetable oil and ethylene oxide and polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters. Most preferably, a hydrophilic cosurfactant, e.g., a poloxamer is additionally present. The compositions are for use in the treatment of an autoimmune or inflammatory condition or for the treatment of transplant rejection or for the treatment of multi-drug resistance.
Patent GB-2382555-A (GB)
Title: Rearview mirror assembly
Inventor: SU JU-SHENG
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A rearview mirror of an automobile comprises a frame 1 including two outer sleeves 12 in communication with a recess 11 and inner holed pegs 13; a mirror assembly 2 mounted on the frame 1; an attachment assembly 5 including two arms 51 matingly engaged with the sleeves 12, a holed lug 52 at one end of either arm 51, and an opposite shaped surface 54; two elastic members 3 each having two hooked ends secured between the lug 52 and the peg 13 for fastening the frame 1 and the attachment assembly 5 together; and a bracket 4 on the automobile body including a shaped surface 41 matingly fitted together with the shaped surface 54 of the attachment assembly 5 prior to securing the bracket 4 to the attachment assembly 5. The attachment assembly 5 is adapted to mount in the rearview mirror of the automobile which can be any model produced by the same manufacturer or one of any automobiles produced by different manufacturers.
Patent GB-2384794-A (GB)
Title: A subsea wellhead incorporating auxiliary passages
Inventor: HOSIE STANLEY
IPC: E21B33/047
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A subsea wellhead comprises a tubular housing assembly 15, and a casing hanger (67, fig 1B) landed in the housing for supporting a string of casing (69, fig 1B). Auxiliary passages 41 are spaced circumferentially around the housing assembly and extend through to the central bore. A tubing hanger 45 landed in the housing for supporting a string of tubing (65, fig 1B) includes auxiliary ports 53 that mate with the auxiliary passages for communicating with auxiliary lines (57, fig 1B) extending downward alongside the tubing. A production tree 13 is mounted to an upper end of the housing. The subsea wellhead where the auxiliary passages are spaced around and extend through a spool having a landing shoulder is also claimed.